Billy Bragg's Changing Times

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Billy Bragg's Changing Times: 3. Grime of the Times

3. Grime of the Times

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Billy Bragg's Changing Times, 3. Grime of the Times

Stories of moments when musicians were inspired to preach, to protest and to perform.

Billy Bragg concludes his look at great moments where musicians were inspired by unfolding events to protest, to perform and to preach of an alternative way.

These are fractious times. But there have been fractious times before. Of all the ways of looking at history, the instinctive reactions of musicians to changing times, is one of the most fascinating. 

From Hamish Henderson to Stormzy, protest music has come a long way. 

In this programme, Billy Bragg takes time to savour and share the stories of great moments where musicians were inspired by unfolding events to protest, to perform and to preach of an alternative way. Billy is joined by Dorian Lynskey, Kirsty Fairclough and others.

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Producer: Dan Quick

Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in July 2019.

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Billy Bragg on musicians inspired to protest, perform or preach of alternative ways.

Billy Bragg shares great moments of musicians inspired to protest, perform or preach of alternative ways.

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